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Aug 21, 2012 - Staff

Deaths

DRAKE

Joe Clinton Drake Jr., 86, died of mesothelioma Saturday, Aug. 18, at his home in Riverton. A viewing will be at 10 a.m. ...

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Deaths
DRAKE
Joe Clinton Drake Jr., 86, died of mesothelioma Saturday, Aug. 18, at his home in Riverton. A viewing will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Aspen Park Ward, at North Fourth and Elizabeth streets. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. in the same building, with Bishop Martin Devries Jr. officiating. Burial will follow with the dedication of the grave at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander.
WOOD
Justin L Wood, 33, of Riverton, died Saturday, Aug. 18. Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Father Dave Erickson will officiate. Arrangements under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.
Community calendar
AUG. 23
Thursday Nights "Campfire & Callaway" is at Lava Mountain Lodge, 3577 U.S. Hwy. 26, Dubois. Free s'mores. For more information, call 455-3788.
Wind River Reservation Tribal Farmers Market is 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the bus barn parking lot at St. Stephens School, Arapahoe.
Museum of the American West Speaker Series, discussing Lander Mill - Gene Thompson, is at 7 p.m. at the Museum of the American West, 1445 Main St., Lander.
To add an event to the community calendar, please e-mail the information to fremontnews@wyoming.com and include "community calendar"R00;in the subject line.
Emergency calls
In Riverton Police reports Friday to Monday morning:
On Friday, Aug. 17:
- Craig C'Bearing, 25, of Arapahoe, was arrested in the 700 block of East Pershing Avenue on a municipal warrant for contempt of court.
- Truman Piper, 19, of Ethete, was arrested in the 700 block of East Pershing Avenue on a state warrant for failing to appear.
- Scherrae Lawrence, 19, of Arapahoe, was arrested in the 600 block of North Federal Boulevard on an open container violation.
- Roy Strous, 27, of Riverton, was arrested in the 600 block of North Federal Boulevard for furnishing liquor to a minor.
- Thomas Ward, 19, of Arapahoe, was arrested in the 600 block of North Federal Boulevard for minor in possession of alcohol.
- Steven Amos, 40, of Riverton, was arrested in the 800 block of East Main Street for public intoxication.
- Cordell Washington, a 38-year-old transient, was arrested in the 800 block of East Main Street for aggravated assault.
- William Yellowrobe, 31, of Arapahoe, was arrested in the 800 block of East Main for aggravated assault.
- Consuelo Curley, 37, of Riverton, was arrested in the 1700 block of North Federal Boulevard for shoplifting and cruelty to animals.
- Charlene Yellowfox, 47, of Riverton, was arrested in the 900 block of East Lincoln Avenue for pedestrian under the influence.
- Theodore Goggles, a 71-year-old transient, was arrested in the 200 block of North Federal Boulevard for public intoxication.
On Saturday, Aug. 18:
- Patrick Arthur, 31, of Arapahoe, was arrested in the 900 block of East Monroe Avenue on a warrant for contempt of court.
- Dominic Fightingbear, 35, of Arapahoe, was arrested in the 800 block of East Main for public intoxication.
- Julian C'Hair, 45, of Riverton, was arrested in the 800 block of East Main Street on a warrant for contempt of court.
- Derek Balzly, 32, of Rock Springs, was arrested in the 800 block of Rose Marie Drive for several warrants for contempt of court.
On Sunday, Aug. 19:
- A 15-year-old Riverton juvenile was arrested in the 3000 block of College Hill Drive for minor in possession of alcohol.
- A 17-year-old boy was arrested in the 3000 block of College Hill Drive for minor in possession of alcohol.
- Heather McGarr, 35, of Riverton, was arrested in the 3000 block of College Hill Drive for furnishing liquor to a minor.
- Thomas Keele, 23, of Riverton, was arrested in the 700 block of Spencer Street for assault.
- William Cashen, 42, of Riverton, was arrested in the 2100 block of Sunset Drive on a bond revocation warrant.
On Monday, Aug. 20:
- Daniel Black, 31, of Riverton, was arrested in the 800 block of North Federal Boulevard on a failure-to-appear warrant.
- Wendall Antelope, 34, of Riverton, was arrested in the 600 block of North Second Street West on a warrant for failure to appear.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office reports Friday to Monday morning:
- Andelee Charginghawk, 20, of Hudson, was arrested on a warrant for faliure to appear.
- At about 7:11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, deputies were assisted by Fremont County Search and Rescue and the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department when responding to a call at the Black Bridge in northeast Riverton. According to reports, a 14-year-old Riverton boy suffered a possible back injury while recreating in the area. Officials reportedly located the boy along the shore of the Wind River and moved him out of the area to an ambulance. Deputies said volunteers were able to package the victim and remove him to the ambulance without incident. According to initial reports, the boy did have feeling in all of his extremities and was alert and oriented.
- Deputies and the Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to a traffic accident at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the 11500 block of Wyoming Highway 26. According to initial reports, a mini van in the area had rolled five times. The vehicle reportedly contained two adults in their 40s and two children -- a 12-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. All of the occupants were ejected from the van.
Streamflows
The Wyoming State Engineer's Office report on stream flows, reservoir levels and canal diversions in the Wind River Basin as of Monday, Aug. 20, are as listed in the first column. The readings for Sunday, Aug. 19, are in the second column. Measurements are in cubic feet per second unless otherwise stated.
Wind River near Dubois 87 84
Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, Near Burris 243 260
Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake -- --
Bull Lake Creek near Lenore 1,280 1,260
Wind River near Crowheart 1,620 1,600
Wind River near Kinnear 376 376
Wind River at Riverton 51 48
Little Popo Agie River near Lander 49 50
Little Wind River near Riverton 33 34
Wind River above Boysen Reservoir 444 438
Fivemile Creek near Shoshoni 281 287
Wind River below Boysen Reservoir 1,070 1,040